Saitama Prefectural University

Developing a Comprehensive Public Health Nursing Practice Model for Promoting Social Inclusion Among Populations Experiencing Social Exclusion: A Qualitative Study

ABSTRACT Aims To develop a comprehensive practice model delineating public health nursing practices that promote social inclusion and illustrate their outcomes in Japan. Design Qualitative descriptive research design. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 12 publ...

Procrastination and tongue function in older adults: a cross-sectional study

Procrastination influences health behaviors. Because oral motor function is partly maintained through use and training, procrastination may be related to tongue function; however, evidence remains limited. In this study, we aimed to examine the association between procrastination...

Harm Reduction-Oriented Occupational Therapy for Substance Use Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study

ImportanceIdentifying factors associated with sustained engagement in harm reduction-oriented occupational therapy may help inform more accessible interventions for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs).ObjectiveTo examine participant characteristics associated with sus...

Balancing Care and Culpability: Sentencing Decisions in Japanese Eldercide Cases Involving Family Caregivers

This study examines how Japanese courts justify custodial versus suspended sentencing outcomes for eldercide by family caregivers in Japan. Drawing on 71 District Court decisions (2000–2024), this research employed qualitative thematic analysis informed by focal concerns theory....